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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, not asking for details if it’s traumatic for you, but given the many responses stating emotional abuse is different for everyone, I’m curious how you’re defining it?[/quote]

Telling me I'm a damaged person, have a personality disorder, have a memory problem, telling me I can't be trusted, telling me I'm bad with money. Going into a rage for keeping my preschooler home, going into a rage when I rearranged the furniture, going into a rage when I spent more than what he considered a "reasonable" amount at the grocery store - I was only ever "allowed" to spend money at the grocery store. Talking over me, telling me to listen (but not listening), threatening to end conversations if I didn't "watch my tone/lower my voice" (typically when I'm using a normal speaking voice), telling ME I'm in a rage when I'm not, jumping up and down in a rage (like a toddler throwing a temper tantrum), questioning why I did something over and over and over again. Lying to me, lying about me, minimizing/denying his actions, refusing to settle an issue, refusing to take responsibility, blaming me whenever he behaved badly. Screaming at me, being totally non-responsive when I would start to cry, acting superior and like he has all the answers, just basically always acting like he's a-okay and I'm a freak of nature. [/quote]

DP. I'm so sorry OP. I wish I could give you a hug right now. I hope you consider counseling, because these things are really tough (and often self-defeating) to attempt work through alone.

Each of these things out of context, people could argue about it all day. But the aggregate picture is what makes it all wrong.

I'm proud of you for leaving, it takes a lot of courage. I pray you soon walk into your healing and path to true joy.[/quote]

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